best sounding exhaust w test pipes?

[gazosnic]

looking for recommendations

[Dave07997S]

Believe it or not...love my Megan with the test pipes. I know that its not a expensive exhaust but it sounds great with the test pipes. I can't begin to tell you on how many compliments I get on the exhaust note.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNf...0&noredirect=1

Dave

[gazosnic]

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

Believe it or not...love my Megan with the test pipes. I know that its not a expensive exhaust but it sounds great with the test pipes. I can't begin to tell you on how many compliments I get on the exhaust note.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNf...0&noredirect=1

Dave

Is it loud? I have w oem exhaust mod and it's too loud for me. Loved the oem mod on its own. So torn what to do. Add another slip on or remove test pipes.

[Hoseroller74]

Nice combination... I'm a fan

Macht Schnell Xpipe Catless with Megan catback ex…:

[Dave07997S]

Originally Posted by gazosnic

Is it loud? I have w oem exhaust mod and it's too loud for me. Loved the oem mod on its own. So torn what to do. Add another slip on or remove test pipes.

If you did just the bypass OEM mod that would probably be louder than the Megan. Its not to loud, its pretty loud at certain rpm's but I have heard the bypass OEM mod with test pipes and I thought it was somewhat louder than the Megan.

Dave

[spool twice]

I'm a fan of test pipes with a stock back box. Check out my video called E90 M3 test pipes stock muffler:

it may not be loud inside, but you'll hear the exhaust
drone free, and it's plenty loud outside the vehicle.

[gazosnic]

Originally Posted by Dave07997S

If you did just the bypass OEM mod that would probably be louder than the Megan. Its not to loud, its pretty loud at certain rpm's but I have heard the bypass OEM mod with test pipes and I thought it was somewhat louder than the Megan.

Dave

I dont have the bypass. I have the perforated method which sounded perfect to me (mine was maybe slightly louder than others w this method as i removed more of the "hair" inside).

Combined w test pipes its just a bit too loud...not horrible, but I get a bit to self conscious before revving to 6-8k which i dont want to worry about or draw too much attention.

Many say the Megan is a good setup w TP's, but not sure if it will be less loud than my current setup or not.

[rjd598]

Op do you mind adding a video of your setup? I've wanted to do test pipes with my OEM exhaust mod but it seems a lot here are against it. Any more thoughts?

[gazosnic]

Originally Posted by rjd598

Op do you mind adding a video of your setup? I've wanted to do test pipes with my OEM exhaust mod but it seems a lot here are against it. Any more thoughts?

I'll take a video to post up and you can decide yourself. If you generally like loud its not a bad setup. There is no drone really and absolutely quite on highway 70mpg in 6th.

The only part of the range i dont really care for is about 3800-4200 or so doesnt sound smooth or refined. and gets pretty damn loud up top. You can control it obviously, but if you like to redline alot, this isnt the "shy" setup.

[jcm3]

I tried a few mufflers and they were all too loud (especially cold start) went back to the oem muffler (yours!) and I'm happy now.

[gazosnic]

Originally Posted by jcm3

I tried a few mufflers and they were all too loud (especially cold start) went back to the oem muffler (yours!) and I'm happy now.

So you have TP w the stock muffler now? Any chance could meet up to hear it?

Did you try TP w Megan?

[sencercan]

i have active real muffler and test pipes it sounds so nice.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by rjd598

Op do you mind adding a video of your setup? I've wanted to do test pipes with my OEM exhaust mod but it seems a lot here are against it. Any more thoughts?

Oem. exhaust mod. + test pipes = very raspy sound !
But think you know that already ,but some people love the raspy sound !
So again, it's very personal

[mkPOTO]

MPE sounds good as well

[325rider]

Love my AE performance. Not as loud as you'd think.... but pretty loud

[rjd598]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Oem. exhaust mod. + test pipes = very raspy sound !
But think you know that already ,but some people love the raspy sound !
So again, it's very personal

Yea I've heard people talking about the raspy sound. I haven't really heard any good videos so I can't make judgement on it yet. I don't think I mind rasp too much

[M3ANMACHINE]

My Test Pipe + AE Exhaust sounds great IMO.

Check my posted threads for a vid

[ndau]

im considering removing my primary cats, Im running an Eisenmann sport exhaust.

Anyone heard or have video of this combination?

[happos2]

Originally Posted by gazosnic

I'll take a video to post up and you can decide yourself. If you generally like loud its not a bad setup. There is no drone really and absolutely quite on highway 70mpg in 6th.

Man I need the kool-AID that your car is drinking to get that 70 MPG on the highway!!

Ok, kidding aside, I have the test pipes and stock exhaust and I like it. Thinking I want to go Megan later in the year though.

[W///]

Originally Posted by rjd598

Yea I've heard people talking about the raspy sound. I haven't really heard any good videos so I can't make judgement on it yet. I don't think I mind rasp too much

It's a very E46 M3-ish, metallic rasp in the mid range. I had the ACM method though, and wasn't a fan of it with TP. Lose too much sound quality and get just a ton of volume in return.

[mills84]

Originally Posted by M3ANMACHINE

My Test Pipe + AE Exhaust sounds great IMO.

Check my posted threads for a vid

Can't agree more, I'm running the same setup. Removing the primary cats actually reduced highway drone for me.

[rjd598]

Originally Posted by W///

It's a very E46 M3-ish, metallic rasp in the mid range. I had the ACM method though, and wasn't a fan of it with TP. Lose too much sound quality and get just a ton of volume in return.

Has anything ever been paired with the OEM exhaust mod and not sounded raspy?